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Director of Communities To cover all services across the UK £75,000 - £90,000 per Annum depending on experience United Response are currently looking for a Director of Communities who will have the passion to ensure all our services across the UK are compliant and provide outstanding quality to the people we support. Your role As a member of the Directors team, you will take responsibility for the safe and effective running of the organisation and ensure the strategy is delivered, people who use our services get sector-leading support, and our staff become advocates for employment with United Response. You will continue to innovate to find ways to improve the quality of what we do at the same or lower costs including improving processes and embedding new technologies. As part of the role, you will listen to what people and their relatives say about their lives and the support they need and the opportunities to develop their skills and talents they would like, understanding what communities, local authorities, policy makers, experts and government say about service provision and the lives people need to be empowered to lead and will develop services to meet those needs. For full explanation of the role, please download the available JD. To be successful within this role, you will have the following skills; Qualifications: <ul> <li>Educated to a degree level or equivalent relevant experience.</li> <li>Qualifications in Operations, Service Delivery, Quality, or an MBA are highly desirable.</li> <li>A deep understanding of the care sector or service delivery is essential.</li> </ul>Experience: <ul> <li>Proven track record of success in service delivery and quality improvement.</li> <li>Strong financial acumen, with experience operating within budgetary constraints.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a senior leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.</li> </ul>Characteristics: <ul> <li>Committed to the well-being of the people we serve.</li> <li>Outstanding people manager with a track record of developing and leading high-performing teams.</li> <li>High standards, with a focus on delivering exceptional service and quality.</li> <li>Flexible and innovative, able to adapt to changing circumstances and drive continuous improvement.</li> </ul>Who we are: United Response is a leading national charity. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be creative, strong, honest, responsive and united. United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with disabilities. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you are interested in applying for employment with United Response and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application please send an email with your request to <a href="mailto:gill.fay@unitedresponse.org.uk" target="_blank">gill.fay@unitedresponse.org.uk</a> We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

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